Eric Ager
Candidate for State Representative, 114th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; farm business operations director
- Lives in
- Fairview
- Campaign website
- ericager4nc.com
State representative for District 114, in his second House term; a retired Navy commander and pilot (1996-2021) who directs business operations at Hickory Nut Gap Farm and runs its nonprofit, Project HNG.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored property tax exemptions based on area median income.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1092, which would also change the homestead circuit breaker and fund more frequent reappraisals.
ReportRepresentative Eric Ager, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1092 · ncleg.gov
“Reform NC Property Tax”
House Bill 1092, "Reform NC Property Tax." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to amend the constitution of north carolina to allow property tax exemptions based upon area median income”
Public safety
Sponsored the DWI Modernization Act of 2026.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1091.
ReportRepresentative Eric Ager, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1091 · ncleg.gov
“DWI Modernization Act of 2026”
House Bill 1091, "DWI Modernization Act of 2026." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to MODERNIZE DWI LAWS RELATING TO PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND RECOVERY”
Environment & parks
Sponsored the Pollinator Protection Act of 2025.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 84.
ReportRepresentative Eric Ager, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 84 · ncleg.gov
“The Pollinator Protection Act”
House Bill 84, "The Pollinator Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to enact the Pollinator protection act of 2025”
All sources (8)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Buncombe County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Eric Ager, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About Eric Ager | Eric Ager for NC House 114
Campaign website · Elect Eric Ager · ericager4nc.com
- Representative Eric Ager, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1092, "Reform NC Property Tax." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 84, "The Pollinator Protection Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1091, "DWI Modernization Act of 2026." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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